Hispanic Heritage Month

When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

• October 1st-October 15th

• September 1st-September 15th

• September 15th-October15th

• September 15th-October 1st

When is Mexico's Independence Day?

• September 15th

• October 15th

• September 21st

• September 16th

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15th?

• This is the Independence Day for many Central American countries including Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

• This is the Independence Day of Mexico.

• This is Chile's Independence Day.

• This is the day the Mexican-American War ended and thus commemorates the deaths of Mexican soldiers who fought in the conflict.

Which notable Hispanic figure founded the United Farm Workers Union (1962)?

• Oscar de la Renta

• Cesar Chavez

• Gabriel García Márquez

• Roberto Clemente

Sonia Sotomayor was the first Latina woman to serve on the.........

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. House of Representatives

• United States Supreme Court

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a.......

Name one Hispanic dish mentioned in the presentation.....

What is one way you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

• Cook Hispanic dishes

• Learn Hispanic dances

• Read books by Latino authors

• Watch Hispanic films